Two major college teams will use technology to improve practices this season, and more could soon follow. GoRout, which provides small, wearable screens that enable coaches to wirelessly send plays and information to players on the practice field, says it has signed deals with both Kansas State and Stanford, and that it hopes to add several […]
For the upcoming NFL and college football season, fans could see players sporting a new helmet on the field, thanks to VICIS. A Seattle-based startup helmet manufacturer founded in 2013, VICIS was recently named the No. 1 helmet as part of a NFL/NFLPA laboratory performance testing evaluation. Its VICIS ZERO1 received top honors among 33 total […]
New University of Texas head football coach Tom Herman is working quickly to put his stamp on the program. But not just on the field. Last month, Herman announced the addition of new player lockers. These aren’t just any lockers, though. Instead of a typical name plate, players will see a 43-inch monitor that can […]
AUSTIN, Texas — When Sarah Harbaugh was in labor in January at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan, there was thought from the staff that she could benefit from having virtual reality available in her room in order to help cope with childbirth. The fourth child for Jim and Sarah Harbaugh came […]
How hard are the hits that cause concussions? A Minneapolis startup says the answers are in its $199 mouthguards. Prevent Biometrics has mouth guards that contain microcomputers recording the force, location and direction of head impact. They can then instantly transmit the data via a mobile app, alerting coaches, trainers or parents when an athlete […]
